The year 2022 saw an upward trend of uncertainty which has posed a threat to the future of global businesses. Simultaneously, digitalisation is transforming the archaic modes of thinking and the prevailing models of work across various industries. Considering this paradigm shift, it is not...
One of the most useful techniques to help you articulate your organisational strengths and weaknesses, identify opportunities, and assess threats, is SWOT Analysis. SWOT Analysis in a business context will assist you to carve a sustainable niche in the market. In a personal context, it...
The topic of digital transformation is a hot favourite amongst analysts, consultants, and researchers. It is indeed a multifaceted process with the promise transformational benefit. The primary objective behind digital transformation is to improve the level of performance and productivity and exceed business goals. The...
What according to you is the most important skill of an HR leader? Apart from having knowledge of industrial relations, acting as the cultural ambassador, and possessing conflict resolution skills, the latest research has indicated that the most significant skill of an HR professional is...
Although being recognised by our own manager is crucial to employee retention, we tend to forget that the recognition we get from our peers is just as important. Our colleagues share the same challenges as we do, and who's better placed than them to understand...
The announce of a 360 Review can often be destabilising for managers. Peers, subordinates, management and even clients and suppliers formulate their feedback through a pre-defined prism. While stakeholders intend to share their expectations, managers seek a constructive and fair assessment. 360 Review's can adopt a variety of...
Change, as the formula Barack Obama used in the 2008 election campaign, is in fact inevitable. There’s no way to escape change, no matter how resistant you are to it. If there’s anything that Obama has taught us, it’s to embrace change. Yet, it’s important to...
We often use the terms extrovert and introvert to talk about our friends or work colleagues. In fact, categorising people using labels isn’t new and the contribution of Susan Cain to the Quiet Revolution, as she coined it, has instilled a growing interest in the...
According to Gallup's research, only 13% of employees would be motivated by their job worldwide. And with 63% of employees being "not engaged", how can such low levels or no employee motivation be explained? Low salaries, gruelling work days, poor work environment or consequences of not...
Company culture is as much a factor of business performance as it is of employee satisfaction at work - both are actually correlated. Despite the opportunity, business leaders still focus only few resources to the development of a strong workplace culture. Some even believe that...
